Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 693705 - One employee killed, one injured in fall with falling joists

Accident Summary Nr: 693705 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 04/02/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3343670	04/02/1987	1799	0	Burkholder And Krieg

Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on April 2, 1987, Employees #1 and #2 had unloaded two bundles of metal decking, two bundles of bridging, and two bundles of roof frames onto six open-web steel joists 25 ft above ground level. The joists were at 5 1/2 ft centers and welded on the end to the I-beam. Employees #1 and #2 had just unhooked the second bundle of frames when a joist apparently rolled, causing them to fall. The joist broke from its welds and all six joists collapsed, landing on the employees. Employee #1 was killed, and Employee #2 suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.

Keywords: JOIST, COLLAPSE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, BROKEN WELD, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3343670			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	3343670			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Occupation not reported

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